Name: Come Camping and Hiking With Us at Peninsula State Park!
Start: 2025-10-17T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Peninsula State Park

This has been opened to anywho wants to join us dog lovers. If you have a dog or not, join us for some camping and hiking. It’s still geared towards the dogs, but there’s a lot of trails that anyone can hike or join with the people who have the dogs.

Let’s make this into a new yearly event! Attention all doggies of every shape, size, color and breed!!! Tell your owners you want to go away for a weekend to the awesome Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit for a weekend playdate with lots of other doggies!

Right now, this is open only to people with dogs, but if it doesn’t fill up, I’ll send out a notice and open it to everyone else. If you don’t have a dog and want to come, borrow your neighbors, kids, friends’ dog, see if maybe a shelter will let you take one out and join us! 😊

The first and largest unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest offers year-round recreation among world-famous glacial landforms. Visitors can swim at three beaches, enjoy challenging mountain biking trails or groomed ski trails, hike the Ice Age Trail, take in a nature program, or just escape among 30,000 acres of rolling, wooded hills and prairies. The Ice Age Visitor Center is open all year. The forest has over 350 campsites, including family, group, equestrian and backpack opportunities.

We will be staying at the Greenbush Group Campground site G2. The group site is 30 feet the parking lot. Our group site is by a pit toilet, we have fire ring, and a couple picnic tables. There are no shower facilities at the park. All garbage must be carried out.

With these many furry bottoms running around we need to pay attention to picking up after our dogs. No one wants to walk to the pit toilet in the middle of the night and step in a special surprise on the way. Please be very attentive to your dog’s areas of business and pick up immediately afterwards.

We will plan on doing some hiking both days, we can also sit around and share dog stories, tips on breaking bad habits, first aid tips, recommend favorite treats, and different gear/supplies to bring when camping/backpacking with your dogs. Maybe having a little talent show, the dogs can show off their best tricks. I know my boy Waylon will challenge any dog in the food eating category, he can have his bowl empty in 2.2 seconds. 😊 If you have a lighted collar, it would be a great idea to bring it, we don’t want any lost dogs in the park at night.

**Directions** -
Greenbush Recreation Areas N5854 Kettle Moraine Drive, Glenbeulah, WI 53023
The entrance to the recreation area is on the west side of Kettle Moraine Drive between Summit Road and Spring Valley Road.

**Weather**
This is a early fall trip, please check the weather forecast and come prepared for various temperatures. Maybe a jacket for your dog in the evening if the weather will be chilly and they are short haired.

**Friday**
Arrive any time after 3pm. Have dinner, get your tent set up and relax. Be sure and bring a chair for sitting around the firepit, maybe a blanket for your dog to lay on.

**Saturday**
Have breakfast and we will start exploring the park with some hiking. We can discuss various lengths of hikes depending on your dogs age and ability.

**Sunday**
Check out is at 1pm. We’ll have breakfast, and we can do another group hike, you can venture off on your own, or you can pack up and visit the surrounding areas.

**Fees**
Your $20.00 meetup fee covers $15 in 2 nights of camping costs, $3 in Meetup fees and $2 in firewood. The fee DOES NOT cover personal equipment or food. You will need a WI state pass to enter the park. **Payment is due 48 hours after signing up.** Full refunds will be honored if notified by September 12th. Please send your fee by Venmo @Sherri-Lockwood or by Zelle at 414-759-6317.

Midwest Adventurers

Sherri

David S

Sazzad Rahman

Lori Kuehn

Danielle 

(Now OPEN to All)  Attention Doggies with Cool Owners! –  Camping/Hiking

Greenbush Recreation Areas 

This event is open to everyone. (If you don’t want to/or missed signing up for the Leaf Stomp you can still come and camp with us. There are some great trails to go explore on your own) After a successful inaugural Leaf Stomp fundraiser, the Friends of the Kettle Moraine will hold its second annual Leaf Stomp on Saturday, October 11. The Friends will use the money raised to support the Ice Age Visitor Center Complex enhancements starting with a long overdue vegetation rehabilitation project. The event will involve folks paying to hike one of four different length segments of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail that runs through the Northern Kettle Moraine Unit. The participants can choose to hike 22-miles, 15-miles, 10-miles, or 5-miles. This is not a “timed” competition. Hikers will be bussed to their starting points and then hike back to the Mauthe Lake Recreation Area. There will be rest stops with refreshments/snacks spaced along the trail and crossing guards at each road crossing. Each participant will receive a T-shirt, a certificate of participation, and a completion medal. We are limiting the event to the first 700 people. The event will happen rain or shine.

The 22-mile and 15-mile routes are suggested for those over 16 years old. An adult must accompany minors younger than 16 years old. Sorry, no dogs allowed at the Leaf Stomp.

* 6:00-6:45 registration for 22-mile and 15-mile
* 7:00 buses leave for 22-mile and 15-mile starting spots
* 7:00-8:15 registration for 10-mile
* 8:30 buses leave for 10-mile starting spot
* 8:15-9:15 registration for 5-mile
* 9:30 buses leave 5-mile starting spot

For more information and to register go to [www.raceroster.com/events/2025/104278/leaf-stomp-2025](http://www.raceroster.com/events/2025/104278/leaf-stomp-2025)

Tickets are on sale now with early bird prices. 5 and 10 miles - $40.00, 15 and 22 miles $45.00

**You must register yourself to participate in this event**. I am only setting up a place to camp the night before and after since it’s such an early start time and you will want to relax afterwards. We have a group under Midwest Adventurers for when you sign up. ￼

I have gotten a group site at the Greenbush Group Campground, which is 30 minutes from Mauthe Lake Campground the start of the event.

If you don’t want to join in the hiking activity and you just want to come camp and hang out at the campground, you are more than welcome to do that also.

**Directions** -
Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit, Greenbush Group Camp
N5854 Kettle Moraine Drive Glenbeulah, WI 53023

**Weather**
This is a fall/winter trip, please check the weather forecast and come prepared for various temperatures.

**Friday**
We will be at group site #G4. Arrive any time after 3pm. Have dinner, get your tent set up and relax before the big day. There is always the option of going in town for a Friday night fish fry.

**Saturday**
Have a early breakfast and then depending on your start time head to Mauthe Lake to register and start the hike.

**Sunday**
Sleep in! lol Have a relaxing breakfast, pack up your camping gear, go explore the park or head home after you awesome accomplishment.

**Fees**
Your $15.00 meetup fee covers $10 in 2 nights of camping costs, $3 in Meetup fees and $2 in firewood. The fee DOES NOT cover personal equipment or food or your registration for the event. You will need a WI state pass to enter the park. **Payment is due 48 hours after signing up.** Full refunds will be honored if notified by October 1st. Please send your fee by Venmo @Sherri-Lockwood or by Zelle at 414-759-6317.

Wendy Harrop

Jodie

Karen Valencia 

Bryan 

Gemma

Bill P

Leaf Stomp 2025 Kettle Moraine Hike/Camping

Greenbush Campground

**Join the Midwest Adventurers for an exciting camping trip at Peninsula State Park!** Whether you're a beginner or experienced adventurer, this event is perfect for those looking to enjoy nature, embrace the fall weather in a beautiful setting, and create unforgettable memories with the Midwest Adventurers. Nestled in the heart of Door County, Wisconsin, this stunning park offers breathtaking views of Green Bay, vibrant autumn foliage, and endless outdoor activities. Whether you're a seasoned camper or a first-timer, come connect with nature and great company! Grab your tent, hiking boots, and adventurous spirit, and get ready for an epic weekend camping at the Orchard Group Site at Peninsula State Park! *All Group sites in this park are walk-to sites, this campsite is approximately 130 feet from the parking lot. Bring a cart if you luxury camp (like me) so that you can carry your gear with ease.*
**What to Bring:**

* Tent, sleeping bag, and camping essentials
* Warm clothing, hiking boots, and rain gear
* Reusable water bottle, flashlight, and personal items
* Food, snacks, water, drinks, BYOB
* Optional: trekking poles, camera, binoculars, bike, or kayak
* A cart to haul your gear from the parking lot to the campsite.

**Weather**
This is a fall trip, please check the weather forecast and come prepared for cooler temperatures. Expect cool fall temps (40-60°F). Pack layers, a warm sleep system, sturdy shoes, and rain gear just in case.
**Friday**
We will be at a group site called Orchard Group Site both nights. Arrive any time after 3pm. Unpack, get your tent set up and relax. We will probably go in town for our usual Friday night fish fry if you would like to join. Bring cash to avoid splitting checks. If you don't want to come along, prepare and the eat your own dinner and we'll gather around the campfire afterward.
**Saturday**
Wake and eat your breakfast and we'll corral the troops to start exploring the park the park together. We can plan a hike or 2, and enjoy the day. Bring your backpack with snacks and water.
**Sunday**
Check out is at 1pm. We’ll have breakfast, and we can do another hike before we check out. You can venture off on your own, pack up and visit the surrounding area for the day, or head home when you are ready.
**Fees**
Your $30.00 meetup fee covers $25 for 2 nights of camping costs, $3 in Meetup fees and $2 in firewood. The fee DOES NOT cover personal equipment or food. You will need a WI state pass to enter the park.

* **Payment is due 48 hours after signing up.** Full refunds will be honored if notified by Oct 1st. Please send your fee by Venmo @SweetDLV - Last 4 of my cell is 6687. **When you make your payment, please let us know what trip this is for since we have many trips scheduled, and only a few organizers handling the funds. Thank you.**
* Bring cash for rentals or extras.

MOLLIE KLOTH

Mike K.

Ron O

Matt

Chris

Eric

Megan

Jeff

Mahimitra Chirala

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